“By rights we should be LS27. Royal Mail has caused this issue but they won’t change it.”

Postcodes are set by Royal Mail and are used as an operational tool to help with deliveries. They have little to do with official council boundaries, but can often dictate house prices and car insurance premiums.

Tyersal is only a couple of miles from Bradford proper, but eight miles from Leeds central.

A quick search on the Zoopla website reveals a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the BD4 postcode for sale for £89.000. A similar house in LS27 retails for close to £140,000.

MP Mr Andrew said he “absolutely” supports the bid, adding: “I know how frustrating it is”.

He said he is now hoping to gather anecdotal evidence from residents and will present a dossier to the postal operator.